Whether in the professional consulting or personal realm, new relationships need to be approached with caution. Most of us in the social impact space show up with the best of intentions in our work, yet that doesn't mean that we don't encounter (and sometimes unwittingly instigate! 😬 ) conflict, miscommunication, and misalignment.

The same could be said for any partnership, team, or other collective endeavor. How do we mitigate that possibility? In other words, how do we spot and avoid red flags?

As is often the case with Peter and Janai on any given topic, there's room for debate!